See, make, and talk art at LACMA! All ages are welcome at family programs designed especially for you, like the Boone Children’s Gallery and Andell Family Sundays. Check out our full calendar.
L.A. County children and teens are also invited to become members of NexGenLA—the museum's free and award-winning youth membership!
You can also find dozens of Make Art @ Home and Andell Family Sundays Anytime videos on YouTube from the comfort of your home, as well as our free-to-download mindfulness zine that's a helpful guide to decompressing at LACMA and beyond.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image: Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Mercedes Anne Ghimire
See, make, and talk art at LACMA! All ages are welcome at family programs designed especially for you, like the Boone Children’s Gallery and Andell Family Sundays. Check out our full calendar.
L.A. County children and teens are also invited to become members of NexGenLA—the museum's free and award-winning youth membership!
You can also find dozens of Make Art @ Home and Andell Family Sundays Anytime videos on YouTube from the comfort of your home, as well as our free-to-download mindfulness zine that's a helpful guide to decompressing at LACMA and beyond.
All education and outreach programs at LACMA are underwritten by the LACMA Education Fund.
Major support is provided by
Generous additional support is provided by the Judy and Bernard Briskin Family Foundation, Capital Group, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund for Arts Education, Alfred E. Mann Charities, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Gloria Ricci Lothrop, Flora L. Thornton Foundation, U.S. Bank, and The Yabuki Family Foundation.
Image: Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Mercedes Anne Ghimire
Make art at LACMA on Sundays from 12:30–3:30 pm. Discover cool art and make your own in a workshop as you create memories together and have fun! All activities are designed for you and your family.
You can also find at-home activities on LACMA’s YouTube channel or on our blog, Unframed.
Quilt of Stars, for example, is a heartwarming and magical story told through the art of shadow puppetry and inspired by star quilts in LACMA’s collection.
Andell Family Sundays is supported by Andrew and Ellen Hauptman and The Hauptman Family Foundation. Generous additional support is provided by Tally and Bill Mingst and the Caryll Mudd Sprague Endowment for the Education of Children.
Andell Family Sundays Anytime is supported by Andrew and Ellen Hauptman and The Hauptman Family Foundation. Generous additional support is provided by Tally and Bill Mingst and the Caryll Mudd Sprague Endowment for the Education of Children. Outreach for Andell Family Sundays Anytime is made possible in part by Edison International.
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The Boone Children's Gallery is located inside the W.M. Keck Education Center. Drop in, pick up a brush or a pencil, and try something new.
The Boone Children’s Gallery is LACMA’s beloved free art-making space, now reimagined inside the W.M. Keck Education Center, the museum’s new home for hands-on learning, creativity, and family programs. Since opening in 2009, the Boone has welcomed over 800,000 visitors of all ages to create, explore, and connect through art. Babies, grandparents, caregivers, teens, and everyone in between are all welcome.
No experience necessary. Come curious and leave inspired.
What to Expect
Drop-in art-making workshops are offered throughout the week, led by our friendly teaching artists and education assistants, who are always on hand to help you get started. Each workshop is free, hands-on, and open to all ages. Seating is first-come, first-served. Check the events calendar for current days, times, and workshop themes. Schedules are subject to change.
Free and Open to All
The Boone Children’s Gallery is free. No membership is required. Just come as you are.
Sign Up for NexGenLA
Make the most of your visit! NexGenLA is LACMA’s free, award-winning membership for kids and teens 17 and under living in L.A. County, giving you and one guest free admission every time you visit. Sign up at the welcome table at the W.M. Keck Education Center or online. Already a member? Stop by to pick up your tickets.
Find Us
The Boone Children’s Gallery is located inside the W.M. Keck Education Center at LACMA. Look for signage throughout the campus to guide you there, or ask any staff member for directions.
The Boone Children’s Gallery is made possible in part by the MaryLou and George Boone Children’s Gallery Endowment Fund.
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LACMA Teens 2026–27
Learn about the world of museum education! Join LACMA Teens and discover the ins and outs of developing and coordinating an art workshop with other museum lovers.
LACMA Teens is a 10-week program for high school juniors and senior students in Los Angeles County interested in learning about museum education and arts programming. Sessions will be held at LACMA from October 2026 through March 2027. Selected applicants will receive a stipend and transportation.
Applications Open: July 1, 2026
Applications Due: August 21, 2026, at 5 pm
For more information, email Danny Gonzalez at teens@lacma.org.
NexGenLA Membership
NexGenLA is a FREE membership for youth (17 years and younger) who live in Los Angeles County. NexGenLA members visit the museum for free and may bring one guest for free. Learn more about NexGenLA and sign up today!
Download a copy of LACMA Loves Los Angeles!, our activity book for artists of all ages.